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Not all Coptic youths on board with church's support of Sisi

As Egypt's presidential election approaches, some Coptic youths have decided to boycott the polls even as the Orthodox Coptic Church seems to be taking a strong stance in favor of President Sisi.

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Egyptian Coptic Pope Tawadros II (L) receives Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) at the new Coptic Cathedral, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 6, 2018. — The Egyptian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS

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